Pitsford Water Week ending 31 October 2010

Pitsford Water
Fish week 97 (season 15,052 ) Returns 51 (4,574) Rod average 1.9 (3.2)
Bob Aves, who is a part time warden at Pitsford, fished with his pal Dan Fletcher on Saturday. They fished the Sailing Club Bay mouth and caught ten fish between them. They fished hares ear nymphs and diawl bachs on floating lines to tempt this excellent bag of quality fish. Pip Jeffs, a season ticket holder from Rushden, caught the best Rainbow this week at 5lb. John Bell, also a season ticket holder, recorded the best Brown at 4lb 2oz. Rory Akam caught and released four fish on a boat, one of which weighed 4lb 14oz.

Pitsford Water hosts the annual Fur and Feather on 14 November. This is a four fish match fished from 9.00am to 4.00pm, followed by hot refreshments and a beer or soft/hot drink. Cost per person is £32 to cover 1/2 boat, 4 fish permit, food and a contribution to the prizes.
Please call the fishing lodge on 01604 781350 to book a place.

Boats will remain on the water until Sunday 21 November. It is advisable for all boat anglers at Pitsford Water to book and pay in advance as the lodge will not be open until 9am. However, the wardens are on site from 8am to see the boats out on to the water. Boat anglers who have not prepaid will have to wait until the shop has opened.

Best Rainbow 5lb taken by Pip Jeffs of Rushden.

Best Brown 4lb 2oz taken by J Bell of Duston.

Best boat areas Sailing Club, Pitsford Creek, Narrows.

Best bank areas Stone Barn, Pitsford Creek.

Mid week boat winner Brian Coleman of Northampton.

Forthcoming events:
Beginners course: 6 November.
Fur and Feather 14 November for details see report.
Anglers are reminded that the Brown season ended on 29 October.

Pike fishing – boat fishing with lures over 18cm. 1 October to 21 November.
Please note that electric outboard motors are not permitted at Rutland, Grafham or Pitsford.

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Pitsford Water October 25th, 2010

Pitsford Water
Fish week 218 (season 14,955) Returns 115 (4,523) Rod average 1.9 (3.3)
Top spot this week at Pitsford Water went to Craig Johnston with a superb 6lb 2oz Rainbow taken from the New Gorse area. Craig fished a size 10 white minkie on an intermediate line. The best Brown weighed 7lb 1oz and was taken by Graham Hutchings with a minkie fished tight to the weedbeds. Andy Brimley enjoyed a good session boat fishing the small half taking two fish of 3lb, one of 4lb and a Pike.

Both bank and boat anglers have enjoyed some cracking sport this week. Boat anglers have been taking fry feeding Rainbows and Browns on the weed edges. Sailing club bank and the Narrows have been the predominant areas with Duffers, Sermons, Pitsford Creek and Stone Barn also producing fish.

Boat anglers should anchor or drift the weed fringes and fish fry imitators on a floating or sink tip line for best results.

Pitsford Water hosts the annual Fur and Feather on 14 November. This is a four fish match fished from 9.00am to 4.00pm, followed by hot refreshments and a beer or soft/hot drink. Cost per person is £32 to cover 1/2 boat, 4 fish permit, food and a contribution to the prizes.
Please call the fishing lodge on 01604 781350 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              01604 781350      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to book a place.

Boats will remain on the water until Sunday 21 November.
Anglers are reminded that the Brown season ends on 29 October.

Pike fishing
There are plenty of fish to 12lb being taken on lures with one or two bigger doubles recorded on dead sea bait. The Pines, North Farm Bay and the Small Half are all producing fish. The heaviest Pike so far this season weighed 38½lb and was taken by David Jarvis.

Best Rainbow 6lb 2oz taken by Craig Johnston.

Best Brown 7lb 1oz taken by Graham Hutchings.

Best boat areas Sailing Club, Boils, Narrows (weedbeds).

Best bank areas Sermans, Rigbys Point, Stone Barn.

Mid week boat winner Mr Warne of Watford.

Forthcoming events:
Beginners course: 6 November.
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